What does endemic mean?
Words
- A disease is an illness which affects people, animals, or plants.
- The flu is an illness which is similar to a bad cold but more serious. It often makes you feel very weak and makes your muscles hurt.
- Treatable symptoms are symptoms which can be cured (made better) or controlled with the help of medicine.
- Something that is harmless does not have any bad effects, it cannot hurt you.
Assignment
- What is pandemic? Choose all the correct items.
a When a disease is at a constant level.
b When a disease is kind of just always hanging around.
c When a disease is possibly present in the whole world.
d When a disease is present in a specific region.
e When a disease is spreading across a wide area.
f When a disease is spreading quickly.
- What is endemic? Choose all the correct items.
a When a disease is at a constant level.
b When a disease is kind of just always hanging around.
c When a disease is possibly present in the whole world.
d When a disease is present in a specific region.
e When a disease is spreading across a wide area.
f When a disease is spreading quickly.
- Does “endemic” mean that a disease is no longer dangerous?
a No, it can still be dangerous.
b Yes, then it is harmless.
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